All Stories from August 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Wildfire forces evacuations on Montana reservationAug 03, 2012 4:09 pm - HELENA, Mont. — As a wildfire’s flames raced to the edge of Lame Deer’s town limits, police drove the streets with loudspeakers blaring orders for residents of the North...
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Ex-Idaho senator: Bathroom trip official businessAug 03, 2012 4:08 pm - BOISE, Idaho — Former Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Craig aims to fend off a federal election lawsuit against him by arguing his infamous July 11, 2007, Minneapolis airport...
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Task force to transform school day in U-46Aug 03, 2012 4:02 pm - If you ask students, teachers, administrators and parents what the ideal school day looks like in Elgin Area School District U-46 looks like, you’ll get at least four di...
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Illinois gas prices shock motorists this weekAug 03, 2012 4:00 pm - SAVOY, Ill. — The shock of sharp gas-price increases is hitting motorists across Illinois. University of Illinois professor Mike Biehl felt it on Friday as the total on ...
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Waukegan woman faces drug charges after traffic stop in VoloAug 03, 2012 3:29 pm - A Waukegan woman was bring held on several drug-related charges after police said they found prescription pills in her trunk during a traffic stop in Volo. Lake County S...
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Lolla’s hot music equals slower trainsAug 03, 2012 3:26 pm - Metra trains will operate at a Grateful Dead rather than a Red Hot Chili Peppers tempo over the weekend. In other words, crowds of Lollapalooza fans boarding trains and ...
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Buffalo Grove celebrating National Night OutAug 03, 2012 3:01 pm - The Buffalo Grove Park District is holding its National Night Out activity 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road. The evening is designed...
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Stocks soar on surprisingly strong July job reportAug 03, 2012 3:00 pm - NEW YORK — A surge in hiring last month got a big welcome on Wall Street Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average surged 217.29 points to close at 13,096.17, ending a fo...
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Federer edges Del Potro in Olympic semifinalsAug 03, 2012 2:37 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer leaned on the net, exhausted but exhilarated after winning the final set 19-17 to earn his first Olympic singles medal. “It has been a...
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US men, defending champs, lose in beach volleyballAug 03, 2012 2:28 pm - LONDON — Defending beach volleyball gold medalist Phil Dalhausser saw the Italian points pile up on the scoreboard and knew his hopes for a repeat were over when Todd Ro...